Juvenal

Every line we carry

Each one links to its source, what it means, and the shirt in any of our looks.

1. A sound mind in a sound body.

   Juvenal mocks people who pray for wealth, fame and long life. If you must pray, ask for a healthy mind in a healthy body. Train both.

   Satires 10.356, our translation from the Latin

2. The traveler with empty pockets sings in front of the robber.

   Carry silver at night and every shadow scares you. Have nothing to lose and you walk free. The less you cling to, the less you fear.

   Satires 10.22, our translation from the Latin

3. Who will guard the guards themselves?

   Juvenal asked it about hired watchmen who could be bribed. It became the classic question about anyone with power over others. Every authority needs a check of its own.

   Satires 6.347-348, our translation from the Latin